NEW YORK, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Don Middleberg, a widely recognized leader in public relations and CEO of Middleberg Communications, and Jim Dowd, CEO of The Dowd Agency, have announced the combination of their two firms.

By Washkuch, Frank NEW YORK: The Food Network has hired The Dowd Agency for a brand awareness campaign to promote the fourth season of The Next Food Network Star. It includes local and national media outreach.

By Stephanie Shapiro, The Baltimore Sun Feb. 23--The current economic downturn may put a damper on spending, but intrepid shoppers can find affordable art at this weekend's American Craft Council show at the Baltimore Convention Center.

By James Kirkup NOTHING appeared to be out of the ordinary as the British Airways jet sat on the runway, ready to fly Gordon Brown and his entourage to Israel.